What will you be looking for most as a jury member?
Fang: “On the one hand, I’ll be looking at the extent to which the artists have developed their own visual language. I’ll be paying attention to a sense of naturalness, a certain spark, and an element of surprise. This makes me wonder: How do the works relate to one another? Do they somehow become a collaborative organism, and how have the artists achieved this?
On the other hand, I’m curious about how they have developed as a group: How do they stay connected to the group while remaining true to their own work, and how do they navigate this tension? I’ll also be looking at how they have grown both together and individually — both now and in relation to their first exhibition at Kunstpodium T.”
How did you first come to know Kunstpodium T?
“I first got to know Kunstpodium T’s Apprentice / Master program when I was still studying at art school. That was quite a while ago! I still visit regularly, and I’m always surprised by the exhibitions being presented.”
Meet Fang Mij
Fang Mij is an artist who grew up between two cultures. After graduating from art school, she studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and worked as a qigong teacher. She was nominated for the Royal Prize for Painting.
Her drawings and paintings explore an abstract, poetic and dreamlike universe, with recurring symbols such as the cocoon, the egg, the spider and the face. She also creates installations that address social and societal issues, such as brain rot. Next April, she will present a solo exhibition at Museum W, titled If I offer 3 smartphones, will it rain tomorrow?
The photo shows several works by Fang Mij.